F.[erdinand] V.[andeveer] Hayden. Twelfth Annual Report of the
United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the T...
(Total: 2 Items)

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Profusely Illustrated with Color Plates and Maps

F.[erdinand] V.[andeveer] Hayden.Twelfth Annual
Report of the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of
the Territories:A Report of Progress of the Exploration
in Wyoming and Idaho for the Year 1878. In Two
Parts. Washington: Government Printing Office.
1883. Two octavo volumes. xviii, 809; xxv, 503 pages. Ex-library
copies with institutional bookplates, ink stamps, and markings.
Numerous color lithographed plates, black and white illustrations,
large folding maps and views, some also in color. Second volume
with a pocket bound in the rear board housing a loose folded map of
"Yellowstone National Park" (approximately 29.5 x 35 inches) by
A.D. Wilson and Henry Gannett. Bound in black cloth with gilt
titles on spines. Bindings lightly rubbed and soiled. Small pencil
checkmarks on list of illustrations; pencil note in second volume
calls for a "General Geological Map" also in the rear pocket, but
not present in this copy. Occasional holograph pencil notes. Pages
with light foxing and occasional smudging or soiling, few tears.
Cellophane tape repairs. Folding maps and plates with edge and fold
wear, fold separations, some with tears into the image areas. The
loose map of "Yellowstone National Park" has cellophane tape on its
verso, including along a separation the width of the map, and
bleedthrough from the right margin into the map area from an
institution ink stamp on its verso. Overall, a very good pair of
books.